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To: JoeProBono

We read that short disturbing story in high school. I’ve never forgotten it.


2 posted on 03/02/2013 8:51:12 AM PST by June2
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To: June2; JoeProBono

Here it is... for those who have not read it.

http://www.americanliterature.com/author/shirley-jackson/short-story/the-lottery


3 posted on 03/02/2013 9:00:58 AM PST by UCANSEE2 (The monsters are due on Maple Street)
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To: June2

“There are good lotteries and there are bad lotteries but mostly there are bad lotteries”

- anon


5 posted on 03/02/2013 9:02:11 AM PST by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet - Mater tua caligas exercitus gerit ;-{)
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To: June2

I’ve never forgotten that short story. I had to reread it to make sure I got it.


14 posted on 03/02/2013 12:02:07 PM PST by appleton14
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